Ryan Hawa

Throughout my various scholastic and employment based experiences, I have discovered that my ability and willingness to adapt to foreign environments has posed the greatest influence on my development and progression as both a leader and a learner. I am intrigued by global politics, emerging technologies, have a passion for learning, and strive to improve myself with every challenge I partake in. Fluent in English, French and conversational in Arabic and Spanish. 💡

I am: 
Palestinian 🇵🇸 
Lebanese 🇱🇧
Canadian 🇨🇦

Operations and Logistics Associate

MeepMeep Co

Victoria, BC

Jun 22 - Jan 23

• Developed an extensive supply chain and distribution strategy of a tech product, reducing cost per unit by 30%.
• Managed the entire supply chain from procurement to distribution and sales including our network of 12+ retail partners.
• Scaled a bootstrapped hardware product for growth, researched and acquired new clients in both Canada and the United States while also developing marketing materials leading to a successful holiday sales period.
• Performed financial modelling and analysis, inventory management and forecasting, as well as grant writing allowing MeepMeep to secure the necessary funds to support our company's second production run.

Educational Consultant and Technologist

UBC Faculty of Medicine

Vancouver, BC 

Jan 2021 – Aug 2021 

• Created UI/UX elements in an internally developed virtual reality medical simulation training program using C#, Blender and Unity. Developed interactive modules pertaining to medical education using Camtasia and Articulate Storyline. 
• Provided network and database solutions and digital consulting services to support the Faculty of Medicine. 
• Led a Faculty wide software overhaul, impacting 12,000+ medical practitioners across four campuses throughout the province. 
• Filmed and edited medical training videos for UBC Medicine's YouTube channel claiming over 12 million global views supporting medical education around the globe.

Junior G7 Canadian Representative

Global Affairs Canada

Mie Prefecture, Japan

Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

• Selected from over 800 applicants to represent Canada as one of four delegates to the official Junior conference of the G7 in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
• Generated resolution framework structured to improve educational infrastructure in LDE nations.
• Completed document received citation by the Official International Educational 7 minister’s forum.
• Drafted and presented the culminating 2016 Kuwana Junior Communiqué, personally presented to the sitting Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe in person at his official residences in Tokyo, Japan.

UBC Sauder School of Business

Bachelor of Commerce - Global Supply Chain & Logistics Management

Conferred with Honours, January 2022

• Selected to join the academically rigorous GSCLM Program, one of UBC Sauder's flagship bachelor programs bringing together 45 students across three elite institutions for specialized training in the field of supply chain.
• Consulted directly for Arc'Teryx supporting their mission of implementing green supply chains through iterative design.
• Completed two study semesters at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) providing a hands-on opportunity to study the unique supply chain landscapes of both China and Northern Europe.